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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.55, 772.99 and 512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.55, 772.99 and 512.95 is: 706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.55 : 772.99 = 512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.55/772.99 = 512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.55x = 772.99 × 512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.55x = 396,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,505.22/561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.09

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