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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.42, 781.61 and 330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.42, 781.61 and 330.41 is: 455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.42 : 781.61 = 330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.42/781.61 = 330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.42x = 781.61 × 330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.42x = 258,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,252.06/566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.94

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