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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.71, 781.81 and 511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.71, 781.81 and 511.21 is: 704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.71 : 781.81 = 511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.71/781.81 = 511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.71x = 781.81 × 511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.71x = 399,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,672.38/567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.01

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