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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.08, 781.04 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.08, 781.04 and 345.12 is: 476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.08 : 781.04 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.08/781.04 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.08x = 781.04 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.08x = 269,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,552.52/566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.17

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