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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.85, 848.78 and 240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.85, 848.78 and 240.98 is: 361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.85 : 848.78 = 240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.85/848.78 = 240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.85x = 848.78 × 240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.85x = 204,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,533.56/565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.47

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