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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 782.06 and 380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 782.06 and 380.09 is: 524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 782.06 = 380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/782.06 = 380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 782.06 × 380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 297,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,253.24/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.63

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