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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.46, 834.51 and 231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.46, 834.51 and 231.75 is: 347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.46 : 834.51 = 231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.46/834.51 = 231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.46x = 834.51 × 231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.46x = 193,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,398.56/556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.55

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