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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.50, 768.27 and 335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.50, 768.27 and 335.50 is: 463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 768.27 = 335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/768.27 = 335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 768.27 × 335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 257,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,754.59/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.17

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