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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.48, 834.24 and 373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.48, 834.24 and 373.42 is: 559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.48 : 834.24 = 373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.48/834.24 = 373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.48x = 834.24 × 373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.48x = 311,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,521.90/556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.81

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