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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.46, 844.56 and 466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.46, 844.56 and 466.26 is: 698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.46 : 844.56 = 466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.46/844.56 = 466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.46x = 844.56 × 466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.46x = 393,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784.55/563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.87

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