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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.27, 767.58 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.27, 767.58 and 307.56 is: 424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.27 : 767.58 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.27/767.58 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.27x = 767.58 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.27x = 236,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,076.90/556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.39

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