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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.66, 768.18 and 307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.66, 768.18 and 307.97 is: 424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.66 : 768.18 = 307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.66/768.18 = 307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.66x = 768.18 × 307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.66x = 236,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,576.39/556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.99

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