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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.50, 769.34 and 308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.50, 769.34 and 308.83 is: 426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.50 : 769.34 = 308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.50/769.34 = 308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.50x = 769.34 × 308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.50x = 237,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589.88/557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.17

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