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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.36, 833.40 and 531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.36, 833.40 and 531.01 is: 795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.36 : 833.40 = 531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.36/833.40 = 531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.36x = 833.40 × 531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.36x = 442,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,543.73/556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.43

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