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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 845.23 and 357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 845.23 and 357.83 is: 536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 845.23 = 357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/845.23 = 357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 845.23 × 357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 302,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,449.71/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.91

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