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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 781.20 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 781.20 and 400.44 is: 552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 781.20 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/781.20 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 781.20 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 312,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,823.73/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.42

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