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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 782.37 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 782.37 and 318.26 is: 439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 782.37 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/782.37 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 782.37 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 248,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,997.08/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.23

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