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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.30, 781.50 and 330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.30, 781.50 and 330.26 is: 455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.30 : 781.50 = 330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.30/781.50 = 330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.30x = 781.50 × 330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.30x = 258,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,098.19/566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.76

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