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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 779.27 and 391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 779.27 and 391.05 is: 538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 779.27 = 391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/779.27 = 391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 779.27 × 391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 304,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,731.58/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.39

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