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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.26, 845.19 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.26, 845.19 and 435.12 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.26 : 845.19 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.26/845.19 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.26x = 845.19 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.26x = 367,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,759.07/565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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