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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.38, 848.88 and 464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.38, 848.88 and 464.13 is: 696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.38 : 848.88 = 464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.38/848.88 = 464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.38x = 848.88 × 464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.38x = 393,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,990.67/565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.86

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