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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.35, 781.29 and 356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.35, 781.29 and 356.43 is: 491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.35 : 781.29 = 356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.35/781.29 = 356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.35x = 781.29 × 356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.35x = 278,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,475.19/566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.70

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