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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.50, 783.10 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.50, 783.10 and 331.56 is: 457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.50 : 783.10 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.50/783.10 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.50x = 783.10 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.50x = 259,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,645.05/567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.53

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