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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.56, 851.58 and 545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.56, 851.58 and 545.48 is: 818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.56 : 851.58 = 545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.56/851.58 = 545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.56x = 851.58 × 545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.56x = 464,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,519.86/567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.45

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