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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.04, 767.27 and 307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.04, 767.27 and 307.29 is: 424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.04 : 767.27 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.04/767.27 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.04x = 767.27 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.04x = 235,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,772.86/556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.03

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