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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.16, 847.79 and 272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.16, 847.79 and 272.99 is: 409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.16 : 847.79 = 272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.16/847.79 = 272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.16x = 847.79 × 272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.16x = 231,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,434.64/565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.51

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