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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.32, 849.42 and 527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.32, 849.42 and 527.10 is: 791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.32 : 849.42 = 527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.32/849.42 = 527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.32x = 849.42 × 527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.32x = 447,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,729.28/565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.99

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