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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 843.36 and 476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 843.36 and 476.68 is: 713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 843.36 = 476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/843.36 = 476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 843.36 × 476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 402,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,012.84/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.35

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