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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.63, 850.12 and 468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.63, 850.12 and 468.75 is: 704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.63 : 850.12 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.63/850.12 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.63x = 850.12 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.63x = 398,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,491.41/565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.51

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