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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.55, 779.63 and 501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.55, 779.63 and 501.21 is: 689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.55 : 779.63 = 501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.55/779.63 = 501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.55x = 779.63 × 501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.55x = 390,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,755.85/566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.71

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