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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.09, 779.69 and 378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.09, 779.69 and 378.92 is: 522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.09 : 779.69 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.09/779.69 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.09x = 779.69 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.09x = 295,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,438.24/565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.82

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