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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.36, 771.44 and 527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.36, 771.44 and 527.20 is: 731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.36 : 771.44 = 527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.36/771.44 = 527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.36x = 771.44 × 527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.36x = 406,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,703.17/556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.01

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