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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.00, 768.42 and 335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.00, 768.42 and 335.82 is: 463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.00 : 768.42 = 335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.00/768.42 = 335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.00x = 768.42 × 335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.00x = 258,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,049.13/557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.29

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