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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.07, 779.03 and 432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.07, 779.03 and 432.36 is: 596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.07 : 779.03 = 432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.07/779.03 = 432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.07x = 779.03 × 432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.07x = 336,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,820.87/565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.07

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