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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 834.80 and 341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 834.80 and 341.60 is: 511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 834.80 = 341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/834.80 = 341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 834.80 × 341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 285,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,167.68/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.42

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