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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.82, 768.42 and 323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.82, 768.42 and 323.94 is: 447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.82 : 768.42 = 323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.82/768.42 = 323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.82x = 768.42 × 323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.82x = 248,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,921.97/556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.04

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