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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 781.77 and 370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 781.77 and 370.35 is: 511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 781.77 = 370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/781.77 = 370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 781.77 × 370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 289,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,528.52/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.08

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