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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.52, 834.30 and 435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.52, 834.30 and 435.32 is: 652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.52 : 834.30 = 435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.52/834.30 = 435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.52x = 834.30 × 435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.52x = 363,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,187.48/556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.60

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