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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.02, 782.24 and 400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.02, 782.24 and 400.98 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.02 : 782.24 = 400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.02/782.24 = 400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.02x = 782.24 × 400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.02x = 313,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,662.60/567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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