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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 843.43 and 357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 843.43 and 357.54 is: 535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 843.43 = 357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/843.43 = 357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 843.43 × 357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 301,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,559.96/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.55

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