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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 782.10 and 330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 782.10 and 330.82 is: 456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 782.10 = 330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/782.10 = 330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 782.10 × 330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 258,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,732.37/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.48

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