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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.38, 782.98 and 360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.38, 782.98 and 360.74 is: 497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.38 : 782.98 = 360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.38/782.98 = 360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.38x = 782.98 × 360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.38x = 282,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,447.39/567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.81

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