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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.82, 768.33 and 308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.82, 768.33 and 308.13 is: 425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.82 : 768.33 = 308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.82/768.33 = 308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.82x = 768.33 × 308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.82x = 236,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,745.52/556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.18

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