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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.84, 779.22 and 553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.84, 779.22 and 553.12 is: 761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.84 : 779.22 = 553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.84/779.22 = 553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.84x = 779.22 × 553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.84x = 431,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,002.17/565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.70

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