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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.39, 834.47 and 248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.39, 834.47 and 248.07 is: 372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.39 : 834.47 = 248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.39/834.47 = 248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.39x = 834.47 × 248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.39x = 207,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,006.97/556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.05

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