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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 843.38 and 559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 843.38 and 559.22 is: 837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 843.38 = 559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/843.38 = 559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 843.38 × 559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 471,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,634.96/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.24

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