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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.84, 781.80 and 410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.84, 781.80 and 410.06 is: 565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.84 : 781.80 = 410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.84/781.80 = 410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.84x = 781.80 × 410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.84x = 320,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,584.91/566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.57

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