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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.55, 769.66 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.55, 769.66 and 333.56 is: 460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.55 : 769.66 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.55/769.66 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.55x = 769.66 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.55x = 256,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,727.79/557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.46

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