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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.20, 847.80 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.20, 847.80 and 478.80 is: 718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.20 : 847.80 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.20/847.80 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.20x = 847.80 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.20x = 405,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,926.64/565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.20

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