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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 781.29 and 345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 781.29 and 345.33 is: 476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 781.29 = 345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/781.29 = 345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 781.29 × 345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 269,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,802.88/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.47

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