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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 834.44 and 231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 834.44 and 231.60 is: 347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 834.44 = 231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/834.44 = 231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 834.44 × 231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 193,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,256.30/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.16

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