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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.45, 834.42 and 325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.45, 834.42 and 325.41 is: 487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.45 : 834.42 = 325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.45/834.42 = 325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.45x = 834.42 × 325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.45x = 271,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,527.39/556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.97

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