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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.52, 834.76 and 364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.52, 834.76 and 364.28 is: 546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.52 : 834.76 = 364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.52/834.76 = 364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.52x = 834.76 × 364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.52x = 304,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,086.37/556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.41

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