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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.97, 781.00 and 345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.97, 781.00 and 345.04 is: 476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.97 : 781.00 = 345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.97/781.00 = 345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.97x = 781.00 × 345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.97x = 269,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,473.42/565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.13

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