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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.43, 781.82 and 345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.43, 781.82 and 345.52 is: 476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.43 : 781.82 = 345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.43/781.82 = 345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.43x = 781.82 × 345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.43x = 270,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,134.45/566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.91

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