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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.74, 768.20 and 360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.74, 768.20 and 360.23 is: 497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.74 : 768.20 = 360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.74/768.20 = 360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.74x = 768.20 × 360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.74x = 276,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723.04/556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.04

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