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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.39, 834.86 and 383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.39, 834.86 and 383.32 is: 575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.39 : 834.86 = 383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.39/834.86 = 383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.39x = 834.86 × 383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.39x = 320,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,018.54/556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.17

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