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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 781.10 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 781.10 and 528.80 is: 728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 781.10 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/781.10 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 781.10 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 413,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,045.68/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.60

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