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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.71, 782.10 and 391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.71, 782.10 and 391.75 is: 540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.71 : 782.10 = 391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.71/782.10 = 391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.71x = 782.10 × 391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.71x = 306,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,387.68/566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.64

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