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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.36, 834.80 and 296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.36, 834.80 and 296.30 is: 444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.36 : 834.80 = 296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.36/834.80 = 296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.36x = 834.80 × 296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.36x = 247,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,345.58/556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.58

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