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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.80, 768.38 and 308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.80, 768.38 and 308.15 is: 425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.80 : 768.38 = 308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.80/768.38 = 308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.80x = 768.38 × 308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.80x = 236,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,770.91/556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.24

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