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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 848.58 and 257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 848.58 and 257.64 is: 386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 848.58 = 257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/848.58 = 257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 848.58 × 257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 218,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,628.15/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.41

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