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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 782.07 and 318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 782.07 and 318.11 is: 438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 782.07 = 318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/782.07 = 318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 782.07 × 318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 248,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,785.37/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.93

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