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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.24, 834.72 and 231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.24, 834.72 and 231.61 is: 347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.24 : 834.72 = 231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.24/834.72 = 231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.24x = 834.72 × 231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.24x = 193,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,329.50/556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.56

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