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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.55, 843.84 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.55, 843.84 and 441.24 is: 660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.55 : 843.84 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.55/843.84 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.55x = 843.84 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.55x = 372,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,335.96/563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.70

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