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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 768 and 409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 768 and 409.86 is: 565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 768 = 409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/768 = 409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 768 × 409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 314,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,772.48/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.57

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