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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 781.20 and 534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 781.20 and 534.84 is: 737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 781.20 = 534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/781.20 = 534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 781.20 × 534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 417,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,817.01/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.36

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