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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 781.53 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 781.53 and 400.86 is: 553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 781.53 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/781.53 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 781.53 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 313,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,278.20/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.01

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