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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.33, 846.36 and 473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.33, 846.36 and 473.07 is: 709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.33 : 846.36 = 473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.33/846.36 = 473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.33x = 846.36 × 473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.33x = 400,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,387.53/564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.49

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