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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.25, 849.76 and 463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.25, 849.76 and 463.29 is: 696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.25 : 849.76 = 463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.25/849.76 = 463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.25x = 849.76 × 463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.25x = 393,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,680.97/565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.48

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