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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 841.58 and 433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 841.58 and 433.33 is: 647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 841.58 = 433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/841.58 = 433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 841.58 × 433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 364,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,681.86/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.31

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