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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.38, 846.86 and 467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.38, 846.86 and 467.37 is: 700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.38 : 846.86 = 467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.38/846.86 = 467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.38x = 846.86 × 467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.38x = 395,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,794.62/565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.05

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