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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556, 767.37 and 531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556, 767.37 and 531.39 is: 733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 767.37 = 531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/767.37 = 531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 767.37 × 531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 407,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,772.74/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.40

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