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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.86, 781.58 and 466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.86, 781.58 and 466.92 is: 643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.86 : 781.58 = 466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.86/781.58 = 466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.86x = 781.58 × 466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.86x = 364,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,935.33/566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.78

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