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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.70, 782.58 and 370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.70, 782.58 and 370.32 is: 511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.70 : 782.58 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.70/782.58 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.70x = 782.58 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.70x = 289,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,805.03/566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.39

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