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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 782.25 and 456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 782.25 and 456.64 is: 629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 782.25 = 456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/782.25 = 456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 782.25 × 456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 357,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,206.64/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.77

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