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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 844.20 and 541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 844.20 and 541.80 is: 807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 844.20 = 541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/844.20 = 541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 844.20 × 541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 457,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,387.56/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.19

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