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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.42, 781.32 and 534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.42, 781.32 and 534.54 is: 736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.42 : 781.32 = 534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.42/781.32 = 534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.42x = 781.32 × 534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.42x = 417,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,646.79/567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.05

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