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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 768.29 and 426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 768.29 and 426.80 is: 589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 768.29 = 426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/768.29 = 426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 768.29 × 426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 327,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,905.96/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.55

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