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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.28, 834.48 and 231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.28, 834.48 and 231.74 is: 347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.28 : 834.48 = 231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.28/834.48 = 231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.28x = 834.48 × 231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.28x = 193,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,378.22/556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.63

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