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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 845.03 and 466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 845.03 and 466.97 is: 700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 845.03 = 466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/845.03 = 466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 845.03 × 466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 394,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,597.10/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.44

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