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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 781.56 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 781.56 and 345.36 is: 476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 781.56 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/781.56 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 781.56 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 269,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,919.56/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.65

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