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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.32, 834.22 and 325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.32, 834.22 and 325.28 is: 487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.32 : 834.22 = 325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.32/834.22 = 325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.32x = 834.22 × 325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.32x = 271,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356.73/556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.77

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