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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.38, 834.78 and 325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.38, 834.78 and 325.37 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.38 : 834.78 = 325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.38/834.78 = 325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.38x = 834.78 × 325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.38x = 271,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,608.19/556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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