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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.50, 847.49 and 256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.50, 847.49 and 256.97 is: 385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 847.49 = 256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/847.49 = 256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 847.49 × 256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 217,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,773.98/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.10

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