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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.20, 851.16 and 516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.20, 851.16 and 516.80 is: 775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.20 : 851.16 = 516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.20/851.16 = 516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.20x = 851.16 × 516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.20x = 439,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,879.49/567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.53

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