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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.48 and 332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.48 and 332.49 is: 498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.48 = 332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.48 = 332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.48 × 332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 281,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,114.48/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.89

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