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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.96, 850.56 and 553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.96, 850.56 and 553.36 is: 828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.96 : 850.56 = 553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.96/850.56 = 553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.96x = 850.56 × 553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.96x = 470,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,665.88/567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.70

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