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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 856.80 and 566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 856.80 and 566.40 is: 856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 856.80 = 566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/856.80 = 566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 856.80 × 566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 485,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,291.52/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.80

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