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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.95, 781.90 and 456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.95, 781.90 and 456.39 is: 629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.95 : 781.90 = 456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.95/781.90 = 456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.95x = 781.90 × 456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.95x = 356,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,851.34/566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.42

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