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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.19, 850.30 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.19, 850.30 and 476.08 is: 714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.19 : 850.30 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.19/850.30 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.19x = 850.30 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.19x = 404,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,807.51/566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.97

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