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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.32, 848.34 and 241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.32, 848.34 and 241.14 is: 361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.32 : 848.34 = 241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.32/848.34 = 241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.32x = 848.34 × 241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.32x = 204,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,568.71/565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.86

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