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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.77, 781.80 and 345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.77, 781.80 and 345.87 is: 477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.77 : 781.80 = 345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.77/781.80 = 345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.77x = 781.80 × 345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.77x = 270,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,401.17/566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.09

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