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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.47, 781.08 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.47, 781.08 and 400.50 is: 553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.47 : 781.08 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.47/781.08 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.47x = 781.08 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.47x = 312,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,822.54/565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.21

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