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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.57, 780.60 and 483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.57, 780.60 and 483.04 is: 666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.57 : 780.60 = 483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.57/780.60 = 483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.57x = 780.60 × 483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.57x = 377,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,061.02/565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.69

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