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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.60, 846.60 and 443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.60, 846.60 and 443.20 is: 663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.60 : 846.60 = 443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.60/846.60 = 443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.60x = 846.60 × 443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.60x = 375,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,213.12/565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.39

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