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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.04, 834.48 and 428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.04, 834.48 and 428.16 is: 641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.04 : 834.48 = 428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.04/834.48 = 428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.04x = 834.48 × 428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.04x = 357,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,290.96/557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.41

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