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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 781.98 and 555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 781.98 and 555.80 is: 767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 781.98 = 555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/781.98 = 555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 781.98 × 555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 434,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,624.48/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.07

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