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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.72, 781.05 and 388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.72, 781.05 and 388.97 is: 537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.72 : 781.05 = 388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.72/781.05 = 388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.72x = 781.05 × 388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.72x = 303,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,803.07/565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.02

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