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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.94, 781.04 and 317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.94, 781.04 and 317.25 is: 437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.94 : 781.04 = 317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.94/781.04 = 317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.94x = 781.04 × 317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.94x = 247,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,783.35/565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.83

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