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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.00, 768.61 and 320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.00, 768.61 and 320.95 is: 442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.00 : 768.61 = 320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.00/768.61 = 320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.00x = 768.61 × 320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.00x = 246,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,684.02/557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.88

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