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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.80, 833.04 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.80, 833.04 and 364.80 is: 545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.80 : 833.04 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.80/833.04 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.80x = 833.04 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.80x = 303,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,892.99/556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.78

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