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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.01, 903.32 and 567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.01, 903.32 and 567.33 is: 781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.01 : 903.32 = 567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.01/903.32 = 567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.01x = 903.32 × 567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.01x = 512,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,479.70/656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.21

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