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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 834.53 and 296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 834.53 and 296.49 is: 444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 834.53 = 296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/834.53 = 296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 834.53 × 296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 247,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,428.32/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.47

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