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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.07, 766.80 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.07, 766.80 and 482.22 is: 664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.07 : 766.80 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.07/766.80 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.07x = 766.80 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.07x = 369,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,766.30/556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.97

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