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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.10, 781.02 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.10, 781.02 and 345.12 is: 476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.10 : 781.02 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.10/781.02 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.10x = 781.02 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.10x = 269,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,545.62/566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.14

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