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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.56, 781.74 and 434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.56, 781.74 and 434.52 is: 600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.56 : 781.74 = 434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.56/781.74 = 434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.56x = 781.74 × 434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.56x = 339,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,681.66/565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.61

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