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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 781.17 and 391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 781.17 and 391.28 is: 539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 781.17 = 391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/781.17 = 391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 781.17 × 391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 305,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,656.20/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.80

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