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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.52, 834.96 and 232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.52, 834.96 and 232.04 is: 348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.52 : 834.96 = 232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.52/834.96 = 232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.52x = 834.96 × 232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.52x = 193,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,744.12/556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.14

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