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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.50, 833.66 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.50, 833.66 and 313.18 is: 469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 833.66 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/833.66 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 833.66 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 261,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080.69/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.15

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