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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.88, 834.81 and 296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.88, 834.81 and 296.76 is: 444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.88 : 834.81 = 296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.88/834.81 = 296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.88x = 834.81 × 296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.88x = 247,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,740.23/556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.88

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