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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.54, 768 and 335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.54, 768 and 335.38 is: 462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.54 : 768 = 335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.54/768 = 335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.54x = 768 × 335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.54x = 257,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571.84/556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.81

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