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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.54, 768.00 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.54, 768.00 and 307.85 is: 424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.54 : 768.00 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.54/768.00 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.54x = 768.00 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.54x = 236,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,426.11/556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.82

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