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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.44, 783.24 and 549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.44, 783.24 and 549.20 is: 758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.44 : 783.24 = 549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.44/783.24 = 549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.44x = 783.24 × 549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.44x = 430,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,155.41/567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.06

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