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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.50, 781.36 and 467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.50, 781.36 and 467.08 is: 645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 781.36 = 467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/781.36 = 467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 781.36 × 467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 364,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,957.63/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.37

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