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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.90, 848.17 and 257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.90, 848.17 and 257.33 is: 385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.90 : 848.17 = 257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.90/848.17 = 257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.90x = 848.17 × 257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.90x = 218,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,257.24/565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.68

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