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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.32, 778.40 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.32, 778.40 and 476.88 is: 657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.32 : 778.40 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.32/778.40 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.32x = 778.40 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.32x = 371,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,203.39/564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.79

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