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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.24, 769.44 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.24, 769.44 and 433.12 is: 599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.24 : 769.44 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.24/769.44 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.24x = 769.44 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.24x = 333,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,259.85/556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.13

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