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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.60, 834.90 and 530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.60, 834.90 and 530.68 is: 796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.60 : 834.90 = 530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.60/834.90 = 530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.60x = 834.90 × 530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.60x = 443,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064.73/556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.02

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