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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 847.98 and 291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 847.98 and 291.48 is: 436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 847.98 = 291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/847.98 = 291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 847.98 × 291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 247,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,169.21/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.85

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