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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.27, 781.11 and 345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.27, 781.11 and 345.38 is: 476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.27 : 781.11 = 345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.27/781.11 = 345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.27x = 781.11 × 345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.27x = 269,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,779.77/566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.42

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