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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.87, 851.99 and 470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.87, 851.99 and 470.00 is: 706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.87 : 851.99 = 470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.87/851.99 = 470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.87x = 851.99 × 470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.87x = 400,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,428.69/566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.39

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