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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.81, 852.32 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.81, 852.32 and 477.48 is: 716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.81 : 852.32 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.81/852.32 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.81x = 852.32 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.81x = 406,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,963.37/567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.72

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