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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.71, 782.39 and 401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.71, 782.39 and 401.27 is: 553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.71 : 782.39 = 401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.71/782.39 = 401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.71x = 782.39 × 401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.71x = 313,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,946.73/566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.98

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