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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.68, 850.04 and 475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.68, 850.04 and 475.96 is: 713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.68 : 850.04 = 475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.68/850.04 = 475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.68x = 850.04 × 475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.68x = 404,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,585.04/566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.96

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