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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.85, 834.87 and 231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.85, 834.87 and 231.77 is: 347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.85 : 834.87 = 231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.85/834.87 = 231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.85x = 834.87 × 231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.85x = 193,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,497.82/556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.49

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