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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.90, 834.95 and 232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.90, 834.95 and 232.10 is: 347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.90 : 834.95 = 232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.90/834.95 = 232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.90x = 834.95 × 232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.90x = 193,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,791.90/556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.98

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