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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.88, 781.14 and 369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.88, 781.14 and 369.70 is: 510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.88 : 781.14 = 369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.88/781.14 = 369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.88x = 781.14 × 369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.88x = 288,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,787.46/565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.33

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