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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 844.37 and 328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 844.37 and 328.98 is: 493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 844.37 = 328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/844.37 = 328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 844.37 × 328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 277,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,780.84/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.15

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