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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.99, 782.20 and 392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.99, 782.20 and 392.03 is: 540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.99 : 782.20 = 392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.99/782.20 = 392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.99x = 782.20 × 392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.99x = 306,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,645.87/566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.83

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