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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.76, 852.80 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.76, 852.80 and 500.80 is: 752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.76 : 852.80 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.76/852.80 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.76x = 852.80 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.76x = 427,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,082.24/567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.22

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