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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.95, 781.01 and 330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.95, 781.01 and 330.03 is: 455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.95 : 781.01 = 330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.95/781.01 = 330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.95x = 781.01 × 330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.95x = 257,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,755.91/565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.44

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