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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.69, 781.52 and 468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.69, 781.52 and 468.27 is: 645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.69 : 781.52 = 468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.69/781.52 = 468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.69x = 781.52 × 468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.69x = 365,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,960.03/566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.79

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