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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.98, 848.22 and 551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.98, 848.22 and 551.67 is: 826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.98 : 848.22 = 551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.98/848.22 = 551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.98x = 848.22 × 551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.98x = 467,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,937.53/565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.77

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