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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.96, 781.26 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.96, 781.26 and 400.30 is: 552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.96 : 781.26 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.96/781.26 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.96x = 781.26 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.96x = 312,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,738.38/565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.58

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