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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 844.05 and 541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 844.05 and 541.99 is: 812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 844.05 = 541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/844.05 = 541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 844.05 × 541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 457,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,469.75/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.09

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