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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.29, 834.75 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.29, 834.75 and 231.57 is: 347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.29 : 834.75 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.29/834.75 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.29x = 834.75 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.29x = 193,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,303.06/556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.49

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