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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.51, 781.80 and 345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.51, 781.80 and 345.30 is: 476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.51 : 781.80 = 345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.51/781.80 = 345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.51x = 781.80 × 345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.51x = 269,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,954.25/566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.53

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