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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.65, 849.00 and 241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.65, 849.00 and 241.25 is: 362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.65 : 849.00 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.65/849.00 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.65x = 849.00 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.65x = 204,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,816.55/565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.09

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