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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.22, 769.00 and 336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.22, 769.00 and 336.16 is: 463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.22 : 769.00 = 336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.22/769.00 = 336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.22x = 769.00 × 336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.22x = 258,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,505.96/557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.92

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