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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.44, 834.92 and 395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.44, 834.92 and 395.44 is: 593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.44 : 834.92 = 395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.44/834.92 = 395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.44x = 834.92 × 395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.44x = 330,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,160.76/556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.34

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