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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.70, 768.32 and 360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.70, 768.32 and 360.08 is: 496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.70 : 768.32 = 360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.70/768.32 = 360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.70x = 768.32 × 360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.70x = 276,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,651.02/556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.95

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