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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.65, 834.17 and 313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.65, 834.17 and 313.25 is: 469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.65 : 834.17 = 313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.65/834.17 = 313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.65x = 834.17 × 313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.65x = 261,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,298.02/556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.41

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