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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.97, 834.80 and 232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.97, 834.80 and 232.07 is: 347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.97 : 834.80 = 232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.97/834.80 = 232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.97x = 834.80 × 232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.97x = 193,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,726.70/556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.83

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