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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.99, 848.17 and 420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.99, 848.17 and 420.29 is: 629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.99 : 848.17 = 420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.99/848.17 = 420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.99x = 848.17 × 420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.99x = 356,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,476.83/565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.83

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