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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.37, 782.99 and 401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.37, 782.99 and 401.63 is: 554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.37 : 782.99 = 401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.37/782.99 = 401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.37x = 782.99 × 401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.37x = 314,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,475.59/567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.27

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