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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.02, 781.23 and 344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.02, 781.23 and 344.92 is: 476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.02 : 781.23 = 344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.02/781.23 = 344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.02x = 781.23 × 344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.02x = 269,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,460.13/566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.07

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