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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.12, 767.58 and 530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.12, 767.58 and 530.08 is: 731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.12 : 767.58 = 530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.12/767.58 = 530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.12x = 767.58 × 530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.12x = 406,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,878.81/556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.64

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