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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 849.48 and 463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 849.48 and 463.68 is: 695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 849.48 = 463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/849.48 = 463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 849.48 × 463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 393,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,886.89/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.13

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