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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 843.96 and 472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 843.96 and 472.64 is: 708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 843.96 = 472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/843.96 = 472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 843.96 × 472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 398,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,889.25/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.05

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