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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 768.12 and 323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 768.12 and 323.64 is: 446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 768.12 = 323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/768.12 = 323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 768.12 × 323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 248,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,594.36/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.66

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