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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.88, 768.60 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.88, 768.60 and 400.16 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.88 : 768.60 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.88/768.60 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.88x = 768.60 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.88x = 307,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,562.98/556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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