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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.42, 850.02 and 463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.42, 850.02 and 463.43 is: 694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.42 : 850.02 = 463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.42/850.02 = 463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.42x = 850.02 × 463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.42x = 393,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,926.89/567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.24

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