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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.10, 781.38 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.10, 781.38 and 333.36 is: 460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.10 : 781.38 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.10/781.38 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.10x = 781.38 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.10x = 260,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,480.84/566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.13

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