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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 834.23 and 373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 834.23 and 373.50 is: 559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 834.23 = 373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/834.23 = 373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 834.23 × 373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 311,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,585.84/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.84

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