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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.86, 781.34 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.86, 781.34 and 400.80 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.86 : 781.34 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.86/781.34 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.86x = 781.34 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.86x = 313,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,161.07/566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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