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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 781.48 and 356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 781.48 and 356.56 is: 491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 781.48 = 356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/781.48 = 356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 781.48 × 356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 278,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,644.51/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.87

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