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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.45, 781.79 and 333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.45, 781.79 and 333.57 is: 460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.45 : 781.79 = 333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.45/781.79 = 333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.45x = 781.79 × 333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.45x = 260,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,780.02/566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.38

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