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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.02, 943.95 and 566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.02, 943.95 and 566.66 is: 780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.02 : 943.95 = 566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.02/943.95 = 566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.02x = 943.95 × 566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.02x = 534,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,903.19/685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.85

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