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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.43, 833.18 and 469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.43, 833.18 and 469.55 is: 703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.43 : 833.18 = 469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.43/833.18 = 469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.43x = 833.18 × 469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.43x = 391,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,213.16/556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.08

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