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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.32, 834 and 469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.32, 834 and 469.44 is: 703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.32 : 834 = 469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.32/834 = 469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.32x = 834 × 469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.32x = 391,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,512.96/556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.75

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