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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.82, 781.38 and 369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.82, 781.38 and 369.44 is: 510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.82 : 781.38 = 369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.82/781.38 = 369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.82x = 781.38 × 369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.82x = 288,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,673.03/565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.19

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