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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.30, 845.30 and 402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.30, 845.30 and 402.49 is: 601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.30 : 845.30 = 402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.30/845.30 = 402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.30x = 845.30 × 402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.30x = 340,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,219.56/565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.84

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