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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 781.69 and 345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 781.69 and 345.17 is: 476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 781.69 = 345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/781.69 = 345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 781.69 × 345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 269,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,814.10/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.20

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