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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.85, 849.02 and 335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.85, 849.02 and 335.19 is: 502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.85 : 849.02 = 335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.85/849.02 = 335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.85x = 849.02 × 335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.85x = 284,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,581.73/565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.93

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