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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 781.87 and 468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 781.87 and 468.48 is: 646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 781.87 = 468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/781.87 = 468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 781.87 × 468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 366,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,293.10/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.13

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