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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.53, 851.18 and 476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.53, 851.18 and 476.19 is: 712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.53 : 851.18 = 476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.53/851.18 = 476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.53x = 851.18 × 476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.53x = 405,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,321.02/568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.93

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