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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.14, 846.48 and 551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.14, 846.48 and 551.38 is: 825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.14 : 846.48 = 551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.14/846.48 = 551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.14x = 846.48 × 551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.14x = 466,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,732.14/565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.87

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