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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.51, 781.80 and 314.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.51, 781.80 and 314.43 is: 433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.51 : 781.80 = 314.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.51/781.80 = 314.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.51x = 781.80 × 314.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.51x = 245,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,821.37/566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.92

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