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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.64, 834.96 and 232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.64, 834.96 and 232.01 is: 348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.64 : 834.96 = 232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.64/834.96 = 232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.64x = 834.96 × 232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.64x = 193,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,714.89/556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.01

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