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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 843.17 and 365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 843.17 and 365.13 is: 546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 843.17 = 365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/843.17 = 365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 843.17 × 365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 307,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,864.84/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.36

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