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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.48, 779.52 and 378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.48, 779.52 and 378.64 is: 521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.48 : 779.52 = 378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.48/779.52 = 378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.48x = 779.52 × 378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.48x = 295,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,157.45/565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.96

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