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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 781.86 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 781.86 and 345.42 is: 476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 781.86 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/781.86 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 781.86 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 270,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,070.08/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.82

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