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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.29, 781.97 and 401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.29, 781.97 and 401.24 is: 553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.29 : 781.97 = 401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.29/781.97 = 401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.29x = 781.97 × 401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.29x = 313,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,751.73/567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.08

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