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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.80, 768.32 and 335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.80, 768.32 and 335.84 is: 463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.80 : 768.32 = 335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.80/768.32 = 335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.80x = 768.32 × 335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.80x = 258,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,032.59/556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.42

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