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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 781.69 and 379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 781.69 and 379.87 is: 524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 781.69 = 379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/781.69 = 379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 781.69 × 379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 296,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,940.58/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.40

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