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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.87, 781.22 and 379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.87, 781.22 and 379.67 is: 524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.87 : 781.22 = 379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.87/781.22 = 379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.87x = 781.22 × 379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.87x = 296,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,605.80/565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.16

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