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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 843.68 and 475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 843.68 and 475.97 is: 713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 843.68 = 475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/843.68 = 475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 843.68 × 475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 401,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,559.77/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.20

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