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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.48, 781.07 and 461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.48, 781.07 and 461.35 is: 636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.48 : 781.07 = 461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.48/781.07 = 461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.48x = 781.07 × 461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.48x = 360,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,342.39/566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.11

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