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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.43, 848.31 and 334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.43, 848.31 and 334.53 is: 501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.43 : 848.31 = 334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.43/848.31 = 334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.43x = 848.31 × 334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.43x = 283,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,787.27/565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.90

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