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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.75, 768.32 and 324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.75, 768.32 and 324.01 is: 447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.75 : 768.32 = 324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.75/768.32 = 324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.75x = 768.32 × 324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.75x = 248,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,943.36/556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.14

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