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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 844.20 and 370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 844.20 and 370.80 is: 555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 844.20 = 370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/844.20 = 370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 844.20 × 370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 313,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,029.36/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.61

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