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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.40, 836.36 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.40, 836.36 and 384.32 is: 576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.40 : 836.36 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.40/836.36 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.40x = 836.36 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.40x = 321,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,429.88/557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.66

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