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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.27, 781.24 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.27, 781.24 and 353.48 is: 487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.27 : 781.24 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.27/781.24 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.27x = 781.24 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.27x = 276,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,150.95/566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.67

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