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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 783.36 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 783.36 and 536.16 is: 741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 783.36 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/783.36 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 783.36 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 420,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,006.30/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.54

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