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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.65, 782.30 and 433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.65, 782.30 and 433.62 is: 598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.65 : 782.30 = 433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.65/782.30 = 433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.65x = 782.30 × 433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.65x = 339,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,220.93/566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.64

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