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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.32, 849.40 and 359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.32, 849.40 and 359.98 is: 540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.32 : 849.40 = 359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.32/849.40 = 359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.32x = 849.40 × 359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.32x = 305,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,767.01/565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.87

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