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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.07, 779.20 and 534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.07, 779.20 and 534.51 is: 738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.07 : 779.20 = 534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.07/779.20 = 534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.07x = 779.20 × 534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.07x = 416,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,490.19/564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.37

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