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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.04, 834.24 and 325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.04, 834.24 and 325.35 is: 487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.04 : 834.24 = 325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.04/834.24 = 325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.04x = 834.24 × 325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.04x = 271,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,419.98/557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.25

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