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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.63, 781.87 and 330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.63, 781.87 and 330.63 is: 456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.63 : 781.87 = 330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.63/781.87 = 330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.63x = 781.87 × 330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.63x = 258,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,509.68/566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.22

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