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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.42, 845.16 and 532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.42, 845.16 and 532.64 is: 798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.42 : 845.16 = 532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.42/845.16 = 532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.42x = 845.16 × 532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.42x = 450,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,166.02/563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.99

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