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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.00, 847.26 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.00, 847.26 and 240.19 is: 360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.00 : 847.26 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.00/847.26 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.00x = 847.26 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.00x = 203,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,501.26/565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.18

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