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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 768.18 and 323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 768.18 and 323.88 is: 446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 768.18 = 323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/768.18 = 323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 768.18 × 323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 248,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,798.14/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.93

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