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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.54, 850.42 and 476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.54, 850.42 and 476.24 is: 714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.54 : 850.42 = 476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.54/850.42 = 476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.54x = 850.42 × 476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.54x = 405,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,004.02/566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.87

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