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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.03, 846.22 and 488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.03, 846.22 and 488.83 is: 732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.03 : 846.22 = 488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.03/846.22 = 488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.03x = 846.22 × 488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.03x = 413,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,657.72/565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.10

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