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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.89, 781.83 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.89, 781.83 and 401.04 is: 553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.89 : 781.83 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.89/781.83 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.89x = 781.83 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.89x = 313,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,545.10/566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.10

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