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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.52, 850.56 and 553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.52, 850.56 and 553.92 is: 830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.52 : 850.56 = 553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.52/850.56 = 553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.52x = 850.56 × 553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.52x = 471,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,142.20/567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.18

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