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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.55, 781.50 and 526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.55, 781.50 and 526.99 is: 726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.55 : 781.50 = 526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.55/781.50 = 526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.55x = 781.50 × 526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.55x = 411,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,842.69/566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.93

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