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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 834.42 and 313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 834.42 and 313.14 is: 469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 834.42 = 313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/834.42 = 313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 834.42 × 313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 261,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,290.28/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.37

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