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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.93, 780.54 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.93, 780.54 and 379.36 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.93 : 780.54 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.93/780.54 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.93x = 780.54 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.93x = 296,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,105.65/565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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