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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.82, 769.80 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.82, 769.80 and 309.18 is: 426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.82 : 769.80 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.82/769.80 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.82x = 769.80 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.82x = 238,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,006.76/557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.67

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