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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.04, 782.08 and 401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.04, 782.08 and 401.08 is: 553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.04 : 782.08 = 401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.04/782.08 = 401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.04x = 782.08 × 401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.04x = 313,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,676.65/567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.18

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