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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 844.10 and 357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 844.10 and 357.55 is: 536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 844.10 = 357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/844.10 = 357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 844.10 × 357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 301,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,808.28/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.05

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