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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.55, 781.02 and 418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.55, 781.02 and 418.95 is: 577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.55 : 781.02 = 418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.55/781.02 = 418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.55x = 781.02 × 418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.55x = 327,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,208.33/566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.55

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