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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 846.64 and 461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 846.64 and 461.23 is: 692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 846.64 = 461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/846.64 = 461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 846.64 × 461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 390,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,495.77/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.68

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