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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 848.30 and 467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 848.30 and 467.62 is: 704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 848.30 = 467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/848.30 = 467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 848.30 × 467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 396,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,682.05/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.56

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