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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.08, 851.02 and 497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.08, 851.02 and 497.35 is: 749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.08 : 851.02 = 497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.08/851.02 = 497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.08x = 851.02 × 497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.08x = 423,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,250.96/565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.01

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