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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.64, 833.88 and 325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.64, 833.88 and 325.04 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.64 : 833.88 = 325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.64/833.88 = 325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.64x = 833.88 × 325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.64x = 271,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,044.36/556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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