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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.27, 767.30 and 335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.27, 767.30 and 335.01 is: 462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.27 : 767.30 = 335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.27/767.30 = 335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.27x = 767.30 × 335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.27x = 257,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,049.58/556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.09

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