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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 845.08 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 845.08 and 332.38 is: 498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 845.08 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/845.08 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 845.08 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 280,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,887.69/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.65

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