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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.04, 781.13 and 317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.04, 781.13 and 317.37 is: 437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.04 : 781.13 = 317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.04/781.13 = 317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.04x = 781.13 × 317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.04x = 247,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908.02/566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.97

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