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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.25, 847.94 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.25, 847.94 and 384.39 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.25 : 847.94 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.25/847.94 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.25x = 847.94 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.25x = 325,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,937.73/565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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