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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.83, 781.17 and 369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.83, 781.17 and 369.45 is: 510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.83 : 781.17 = 369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.83/781.17 = 369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.83x = 781.17 × 369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.83x = 288,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,603.26/565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.05

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