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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.68, 848.60 and 257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.68, 848.60 and 257.53 is: 386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.68 : 848.60 = 257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.68/848.60 = 257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.68x = 848.60 × 257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.68x = 218,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,539.96/565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.33

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