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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 848.20 and 334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 848.20 and 334.12 is: 500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 848.20 = 334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/848.20 = 334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 848.20 × 334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 283,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,400.58/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.88

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