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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.04, 849.94 and 464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.04, 849.94 and 464.78 is: 696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.04 : 849.94 = 464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.04/849.94 = 464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.04x = 849.94 × 464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.04x = 395,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,035.11/567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.66

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