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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.34, 834.80 and 371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.34, 834.80 and 371.39 is: 557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.34 : 834.80 = 371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.34/834.80 = 371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.34x = 834.80 × 371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.34x = 310,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030.34/556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.27

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