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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.13, 843.48 and 532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.13, 843.48 and 532.89 is: 798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.13 : 843.48 = 532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.13/843.48 = 532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.13x = 843.48 × 532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.13x = 449,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,482.06/563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.19

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