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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.75, 779.04 and 387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.75, 779.04 and 387.72 is: 534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.75 : 779.04 = 387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.75/779.04 = 387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.75x = 779.04 × 387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.75x = 302,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,049.39/564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.84

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