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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.33, 834.99 and 296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.33, 834.99 and 296.50 is: 445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.33 : 834.99 = 296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.33/834.99 = 296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.33x = 834.99 × 296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.33x = 247,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,574.54/556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.01

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