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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.53, 781.81 and 330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.53, 781.81 and 330.53 is: 456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.53 : 781.81 = 330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.53/781.81 = 330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.53x = 781.81 × 330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.53x = 258,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,411.66/566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.13

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