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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.07, 781.02 and 379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.07, 781.02 and 379.42 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.07 : 781.02 = 379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.07/781.02 = 379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.07x = 781.02 × 379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.07x = 296,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,334.61/566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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