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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 781.01 and 317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 781.01 and 317.33 is: 437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 781.01 = 317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/781.01 = 317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 781.01 × 317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 247,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832.41/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.86

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