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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.44, 849.83 and 468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.44, 849.83 and 468.56 is: 704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.44 : 849.83 = 468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.44/849.83 = 468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.44x = 849.83 × 468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.44x = 398,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,199.64/565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.23

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