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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.64, 834.16 and 328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.64, 834.16 and 328.16 is: 491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.64 : 834.16 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.64/834.16 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.64x = 834.16 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.64x = 273,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,737.95/556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.77

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