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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.87, 781.10 and 341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.87, 781.10 and 341.93 is: 471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.87 : 781.10 = 341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.87/781.10 = 341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.87x = 781.10 × 341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.87x = 267,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,082.02/565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.98

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