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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.88, 769.10 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.88, 769.10 and 451.98 is: 624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.88 : 769.10 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.88/769.10 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.88x = 769.10 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.88x = 347,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,615.56/556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.23

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