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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.48, 780.30 and 379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.48, 780.30 and 379.18 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.48 : 780.30 = 379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.48/780.30 = 379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.48x = 780.30 × 379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.48x = 295,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,874.15/565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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