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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.07, 781.92 and 482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.07, 781.92 and 482.04 is: 667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.07 : 781.92 = 482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.07/781.92 = 482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.07x = 781.92 × 482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.07x = 376,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,916.72/565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.03

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