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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.31, 781.50 and 345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.31, 781.50 and 345.27 is: 476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.31 : 781.50 = 345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.31/781.50 = 345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.31x = 781.50 × 345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.31x = 269,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,828.51/566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.47

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