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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.80, 849.27 and 334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.80, 849.27 and 334.92 is: 502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.80 : 849.27 = 334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.80/849.27 = 334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.80x = 849.27 × 334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.80x = 284,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,437.51/565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.72

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