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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.56, 781.14 and 483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.56, 781.14 and 483.94 is: 667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.56 : 781.14 = 483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.56/781.14 = 483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.56x = 781.14 × 483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.56x = 378,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,024.89/566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.23

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