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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 844.50 and 476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 844.50 and 476.44 is: 714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 844.50 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/844.50 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 844.50 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 402,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,353.58/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.25

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