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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.47, 766.87 and 542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.47, 766.87 and 542.80 is: 748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.47 : 766.87 = 542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.47/766.87 = 542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.47x = 766.87 × 542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.47x = 416,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,256.64/556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.03

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