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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.94, 768.84 and 347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.94, 768.84 and 347.18 is: 479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.94 : 768.84 = 347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.94/768.84 = 347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.94x = 768.84 × 347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.94x = 266,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,922.03/556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.27

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