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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.84, 834.06 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.84, 834.06 and 296.08 is: 443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.84 : 834.06 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.84/834.06 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.84x = 834.06 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.84x = 246,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,948.48/556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.48

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