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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.66, 768.17 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.66, 768.17 and 307.98 is: 425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.66 : 768.17 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.66/768.17 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.66x = 768.17 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.66x = 236,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,581.00/556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.00

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