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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.38, 834.26 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.38, 834.26 and 231.57 is: 347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.38 : 834.26 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.38/834.26 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.38x = 834.26 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.38x = 193,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,188.43/556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.22

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