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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 843.64 and 331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 843.64 and 331.44 is: 496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 843.64 = 331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/843.64 = 331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 843.64 × 331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 279,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,616.04/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.48

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