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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 840.14 and 543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 840.14 and 543.71 is: 810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 840.14 = 543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/840.14 = 543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 840.14 × 543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 456,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,792.52/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.92

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