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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.45, 783.42 and 390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.45, 783.42 and 390.69 is: 539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.45 : 783.42 = 390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.45/783.42 = 390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.45x = 783.42 × 390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.45x = 306,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,074.36/567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.39

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