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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.36, 780.15 and 341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.36, 780.15 and 341.26 is: 470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.36 : 780.15 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.36/780.15 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.36x = 780.15 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.36x = 266,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,235.79/565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.91

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