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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.86 and 332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.86 and 332.44 is: 498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.86 = 332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.86 = 332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.86 × 332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 280,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,865.26/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.70

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