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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.60, 843.77 and 474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.60, 843.77 and 474.88 is: 708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.60 : 843.77 = 474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.60/843.77 = 474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.60x = 843.77 × 474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.60x = 400,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,689.50/565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.43

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