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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.18, 781.58 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.18, 781.58 and 345.22 is: 476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.18 : 781.58 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.18/781.58 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.18x = 781.58 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.18x = 269,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,817.05/566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.56

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