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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.37, 834.56 and 227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.37, 834.56 and 227.24 is: 340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.37 : 834.56 = 227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.37/834.56 = 227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.37x = 834.56 × 227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.37x = 189,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,647.07/556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.86

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