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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.60, 847.32 and 468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.60, 847.32 and 468.10 is: 701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.60 : 847.32 = 468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.60/847.32 = 468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.60x = 847.32 × 468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.60x = 396,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,630.49/565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.26

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