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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.60, 768 and 335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.60, 768 and 335.56 is: 463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.60 : 768 = 335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.60/768 = 335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.60x = 768 × 335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.60x = 257,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,710.08/556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.01

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