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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.55, 834.69 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.55, 834.69 and 337.04 is: 505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.55 : 834.69 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.55/834.69 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.55x = 834.69 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.55x = 281,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,323.92/556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.48

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