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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 847.20 and 333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 847.20 and 333.60 is: 500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 847.20 = 333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/847.20 = 333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 847.20 × 333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 282,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,625.92/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.68

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