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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.48, 848.40 and 257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.48, 848.40 and 257.46 is: 386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.48 : 848.40 = 257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.48/848.40 = 257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.48x = 848.40 × 257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.48x = 218,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,429.06/565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.27

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