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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.90, 849.30 and 322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.90, 849.30 and 322.54 is: 484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.90 : 849.30 = 322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.90/849.30 = 322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.90x = 849.30 × 322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.90x = 273,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,933.22/565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.07

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