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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 847.33 and 483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 847.33 and 483.03 is: 723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 847.33 = 483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/847.33 = 483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 847.33 × 483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 409,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,284.60/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.05

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