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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.00, 769.43 and 446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.00, 769.43 and 446.65 is: 618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.00 : 769.43 = 446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.00/769.43 = 446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.00x = 769.43 × 446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.00x = 343,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,665.10/556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.11

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