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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.50, 848.27 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.50, 848.27 and 256.43 is: 384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.50 : 848.27 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.50/848.27 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.50x = 848.27 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.50x = 217,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,516.35/565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.64

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