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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.20, 773.22 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.20, 773.22 and 501.88 is: 692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.20 : 773.22 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.20/773.22 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.20x = 773.22 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.20x = 388,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,063.65/560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.72

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