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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.35, 843.52 and 465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.35, 843.52 and 465.96 is: 698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.35 : 843.52 = 465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.35/843.52 = 465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.35x = 843.52 × 465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.35x = 393,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,046.58/562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.94

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