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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.95, 849.05 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.95, 849.05 and 257.84 is: 386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.95 : 849.05 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.95/849.05 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.95x = 849.05 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.95x = 218,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919.05/565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.82

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