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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.70, 834.18 and 374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.70, 834.18 and 374.06 is: 560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.70 : 834.18 = 374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.70/834.18 = 374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.70x = 834.18 × 374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.70x = 312,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,033.37/556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.51

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