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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.68, 781.60 and 467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.68, 781.60 and 467.36 is: 645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.68 : 781.60 = 467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.68/781.60 = 467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.68x = 781.60 × 467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.68x = 365,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,288.58/565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.75

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