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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.96, 843.36 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.96, 843.36 and 482.34 is: 720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.96 : 843.36 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.96/843.36 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.96x = 843.36 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.96x = 406,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,786.26/564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.03

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