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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.40, 833.12 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.40, 833.12 and 299.12 is: 447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.40 : 833.12 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.40/833.12 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.40x = 833.12 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.40x = 249,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,202.85/556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.88

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