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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.72, 782.08 and 330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.72, 782.08 and 330.83 is: 456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.72 : 782.08 = 330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.72/782.08 = 330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.72x = 782.08 × 330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.72x = 258,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,733.87/566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.55

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