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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.27, 834.37 and 231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.27, 834.37 and 231.59 is: 347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.27 : 834.37 = 231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.27/834.37 = 231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.27x = 834.37 × 231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.27x = 193,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,233.26/556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.37

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