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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 781.14 and 345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 781.14 and 345.08 is: 476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 781.14 = 345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/781.14 = 345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 781.14 × 345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 269,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,555.79/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.08

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