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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556, 833.01 and 360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556, 833.01 and 360.57 is: 540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 833.01 = 360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/833.01 = 360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 833.01 × 360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 300,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,358.42/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.21

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