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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 781.18 and 345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 781.18 and 345.08 is: 476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 781.18 = 345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/781.18 = 345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 781.18 × 345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 269,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,569.59/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.07

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