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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.85, 781.04 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.85, 781.04 and 369.39 is: 509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.85 : 781.04 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.85/781.04 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.85x = 781.04 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.85x = 288,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,512.22/565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.87

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