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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 843.18 and 466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 843.18 and 466.60 is: 698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 843.18 = 466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/843.18 = 466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 843.18 × 466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 393,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,427.79/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.71

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