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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.40, 834.20 and 231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.40, 834.20 and 231.60 is: 347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.40 : 834.20 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.40/834.20 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.40x = 834.20 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.40x = 193,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,200.72/556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.23

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