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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.69, 834.42 and 373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.69, 834.42 and 373.63 is: 560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.69 : 834.42 = 373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.69/834.42 = 373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.69x = 834.42 × 373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.69x = 311,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,760.17/556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.03

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