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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 781.62 and 377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 781.62 and 377.44 is: 520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 781.62 = 377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/781.62 = 377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 781.62 × 377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 295,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,014.65/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.77

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