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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.30, 850.50 and 522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.30, 850.50 and 522.30 is: 783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.30 : 850.50 = 522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.30/850.50 = 522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.30x = 850.50 × 522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.30x = 444,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,216.15/567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.04

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