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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568, 850.52 and 476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568, 850.52 and 476.48 is: 713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568 : 850.52 = 476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568/850.52 = 476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568x = 850.52 × 476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568x = 405,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,255.77/568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.48

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