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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.10, 843.03 and 447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.10, 843.03 and 447.72 is: 670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.10 : 843.03 = 447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.10/843.03 = 447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.10x = 843.03 × 447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.10x = 377,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,441.39/563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.29

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