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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 781.51 and 400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 781.51 and 400.81 is: 552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 781.51 = 400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/781.51 = 400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 781.51 × 400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 313,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,231.11/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.92

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