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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.50, 780.10 and 355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.50, 780.10 and 355.56 is: 490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 780.10 = 355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/780.10 = 355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 780.10 × 355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 277,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,372.36/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.49

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