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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.77, 848.70 and 241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.77, 848.70 and 241.14 is: 361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.77 : 848.70 = 241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.77/848.70 = 241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.77x = 848.70 × 241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.77x = 204,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,655.52/565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.73

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