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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.68, 779.02 and 564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.68, 779.02 and 564.06 is: 776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.68 : 779.02 = 564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.68/779.02 = 564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.68x = 779.02 × 564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.68x = 439,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,415.53/565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.79

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