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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.40, 834.39 and 231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.40, 834.39 and 231.73 is: 347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.40 : 834.39 = 231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.40/834.39 = 231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.40x = 834.39 × 231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.40x = 193,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,353.19/556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.51

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