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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 781.13 and 379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 781.13 and 379.81 is: 524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 781.13 = 379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/781.13 = 379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 781.13 × 379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 296,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,675.18/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.16

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