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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.89, 851.06 and 481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.89, 851.06 and 481.93 is: 723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.89 : 851.06 = 481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.89/851.06 = 481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.89x = 851.06 × 481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.89x = 410,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,148.94/566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.51

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