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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.02, 781.38 and 369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.02, 781.38 and 369.52 is: 510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.02 : 781.38 = 369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.02/781.38 = 369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.02x = 781.38 × 369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.02x = 288,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,735.54/566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.12

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