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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.13, 781.04 and 369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.13, 781.04 and 369.57 is: 509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.13 : 781.04 = 369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.13/781.04 = 369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.13x = 781.04 × 369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.13x = 288,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,647.10/566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.86

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