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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.11, 843.34 and 543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.11, 843.34 and 543.64 is: 814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.11 : 843.34 = 543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.11/843.34 = 543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.11x = 843.34 × 543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.11x = 458,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,473.36/563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.18

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