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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.96, 836.16 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.96, 836.16 and 300.64 is: 451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.96 : 836.16 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.96/836.16 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.96x = 836.16 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.96x = 251,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,383.14/556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.35

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