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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 781.10 and 447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 781.10 and 447.58 is: 617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 781.10 = 447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/781.10 = 447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 781.10 × 447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 349,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,604.74/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.89

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