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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.32, 844.56 and 473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.32, 844.56 and 473.12 is: 708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.32 : 844.56 = 473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.32/844.56 = 473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.32x = 844.56 × 473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.32x = 399,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,578.23/564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.07

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