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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.30, 566.70 and 405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.30, 566.70 and 405.30 is: 566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.30 : 566.70 = 405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.30/566.70 = 405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.30x = 566.70 × 405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.30x = 229,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,683.51/405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.70

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