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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.39, 781.14 and 478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.39, 781.14 and 478.31 is: 659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.39 : 781.14 = 478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.39/781.14 = 478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.39x = 781.14 × 478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.39x = 373,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,624.96/566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.66

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