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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.22, 781.23 and 333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.22, 781.23 and 333.21 is: 459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.22 : 781.23 = 333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.22/781.23 = 333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.22x = 781.23 × 333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.22x = 260,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,313.65/566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.74

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