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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723.33, 998.33 and 567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723.33, 998.33 and 567.81 is: 783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.33 : 998.33 = 567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.33/998.33 = 567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.33x = 998.33 × 567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.33x = 566,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,858.92/723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.68

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