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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.52 and 371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.52 and 371.20 is: 557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.52 = 371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.52 = 371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.52 × 371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 313,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,857.02/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.04

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