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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 843.81 and 332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 843.81 and 332.01 is: 497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 843.81 = 332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/843.81 = 332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 843.81 × 332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 280,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,153.36/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.55

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