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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.53, 846.21 and 334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.53, 846.21 and 334.53 is: 500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.53 : 846.21 = 334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.53/846.21 = 334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.53x = 846.21 × 334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.53x = 283,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,082.63/565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.56

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