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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.33, 781.31 and 369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.33, 781.31 and 369.97 is: 510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.33 : 781.31 = 369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.33/781.31 = 369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.33x = 781.31 × 369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.33x = 289,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,060.23/566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.41

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