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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.84, 781.20 and 369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.84, 781.20 and 369.68 is: 510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.84 : 781.20 = 369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.84/781.20 = 369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.84x = 781.20 × 369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.84x = 288,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,794.02/565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.38

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