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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.19, 781.40 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.19, 781.40 and 345.36 is: 476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.19 : 781.40 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.19/781.40 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.19x = 781.40 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.19x = 269,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,866.15/566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.64

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