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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.49, 851.70 and 531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.49, 851.70 and 531.65 is: 797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.49 : 851.70 = 531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.49/851.70 = 531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.49x = 851.70 × 531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.49x = 452,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,806.31/567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.91

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