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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.66, 849.30 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.66, 849.30 and 495.36 is: 741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.66 : 849.30 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.66/849.30 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.66x = 849.30 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.66x = 420,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,709.25/567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.13

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