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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.20, 847.20 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.20, 847.20 and 276.48 is: 414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.20 : 847.20 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.20/847.20 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.20x = 847.20 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.20x = 234,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,233.86/565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.43

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