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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 781.48 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 781.48 and 330.24 is: 455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 781.48 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/781.48 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 781.48 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 258,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,075.96/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.77

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