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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 848.07 and 478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 848.07 and 478.62 is: 716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 848.07 = 478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/848.07 = 478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 848.07 × 478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 405,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,903.26/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.33

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