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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.50, 768.03 and 335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.50, 768.03 and 335.56 is: 463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 768.03 = 335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/768.03 = 335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 768.03 × 335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 257,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,720.15/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.11

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