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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.74, 768.08 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.74, 768.08 and 360.21 is: 496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.74 : 768.08 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.74/768.08 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.74x = 768.08 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.74x = 276,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,673.88/556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.95

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