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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.57, 781.71 and 345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.57, 781.71 and 345.35 is: 476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.57 : 781.71 = 345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.57/781.71 = 345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.57x = 781.71 × 345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.57x = 269,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,963.55/566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.49

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