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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.36, 781.53 and 330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.36, 781.53 and 330.21 is: 455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.36 : 781.53 = 330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.36/781.53 = 330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.36x = 781.53 × 330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.36x = 258,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,069.02/566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.66

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