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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.00, 779.46 and 399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.00, 779.46 and 399.35 is: 550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.00 : 779.46 = 399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.00/779.46 = 399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.00x = 779.46 × 399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.00x = 311,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,277.80/565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.94

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