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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567, 782.55 and 330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567, 782.55 and 330.99 is: 456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 782.55 = 330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/782.55 = 330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 782.55 × 330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 259,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,016.22/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.82

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