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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 842.78 and 332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 842.78 and 332.22 is: 497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 842.78 = 332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/842.78 = 332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 842.78 × 332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 279,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,986.71/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.12

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