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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.75, 833.05 and 350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.75, 833.05 and 350.36 is: 524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.75 : 833.05 = 350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.75/833.05 = 350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.75x = 833.05 × 350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.75x = 291,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,867.40/556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.23

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