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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 835.02 and 313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 835.02 and 313.02 is: 469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 835.02 = 313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/835.02 = 313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 835.02 × 313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 261,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,377.96/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.63

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