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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 781.20 and 364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 781.20 and 364.20 is: 502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 781.20 = 364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/781.20 = 364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 781.20 × 364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 284,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,513.04/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.42

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