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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.84, 768 and 360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.84, 768 and 360.46 is: 497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.84 : 768 = 360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.84/768 = 360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.84x = 768 × 360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.84x = 276,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,833.28/556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.15

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