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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.56, 779.91 and 502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.56, 779.91 and 502.98 is: 693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.56 : 779.91 = 502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.56/779.91 = 502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.56x = 779.91 × 502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.56x = 392,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,279.13/565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.61

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