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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.29, 834.48 and 282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.29, 834.48 and 282.31 is: 423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.29 : 834.48 = 282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.29/834.48 = 282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.29x = 834.48 × 282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.29x = 235,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,581.02/556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.49

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