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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.50, 780.24 and 329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.50, 780.24 and 329.37 is: 454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 780.24 = 329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/780.24 = 329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 780.24 × 329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 256,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,987.65/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.44

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