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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 844.80 and 545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 844.80 and 545.20 is: 818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 844.80 = 545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/844.80 = 545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 844.80 × 545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 460,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,584.96/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.06

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