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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.37, 834.55 and 231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.37, 834.55 and 231.76 is: 347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.37 : 834.55 = 231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.37/834.55 = 231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.37x = 834.55 × 231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.37x = 193,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,412.64/556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.64

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