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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 781.31 and 369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 781.31 and 369.86 is: 510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 781.31 = 369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/781.31 = 369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 781.31 × 369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 288,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,972.33/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.54

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