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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.94, 781.38 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.94, 781.38 and 369.80 is: 510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.94 : 781.38 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.94/781.38 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.94x = 781.38 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.94x = 288,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,954.32/565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.57

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