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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 845.20 and 332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 845.20 and 332.58 is: 499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 845.20 = 332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/845.20 = 332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 845.20 × 332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 281,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,096.62/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.07

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