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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.30, 834.36 and 350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.30, 834.36 and 350.92 is: 526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.30 : 834.36 = 350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.30/834.36 = 350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.30x = 834.36 × 350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.30x = 292,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793.61/556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.32

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