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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.97, 781.39 and 356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.97, 781.39 and 356.43 is: 492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.97 : 781.39 = 356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.97/781.39 = 356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.97x = 781.39 × 356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.97x = 278,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,510.84/565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.10

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