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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.76, 834.59 and 313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.76, 834.59 and 313.10 is: 469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.76 : 834.59 = 313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.76/834.59 = 313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.76x = 834.59 × 313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.76x = 261,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,309.87/556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.34

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