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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.62, 768.10 and 307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.62, 768.10 and 307.93 is: 424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.62 : 768.10 = 307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.62/768.10 = 307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.62x = 768.10 × 307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.62x = 236,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,521.03/556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.92

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