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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.75, 835.44 and 300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.75, 835.44 and 300.25 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.75 : 835.44 = 300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.75/835.44 = 300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.75x = 835.44 × 300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.75x = 250,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,840.86/556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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