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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 781.78 and 342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 781.78 and 342.79 is: 472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 781.78 = 342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/781.78 = 342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 781.78 × 342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 267,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,985.43/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.72

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