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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.10, 768.04 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.10, 768.04 and 433.24 is: 598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.10 : 768.04 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.10/768.04 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.10x = 768.04 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.10x = 332,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,745.65/556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.36

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