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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.58, 782.01 and 333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.58, 782.01 and 333.84 is: 460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.58 : 782.01 = 333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.58/782.01 = 333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.58x = 782.01 × 333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.58x = 261,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,066.22/566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.78

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