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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.60, 843.78 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.60, 843.78 and 448.20 is: 671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.60 : 843.78 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.60/843.78 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.60x = 843.78 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.60x = 378,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,182.20/563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.01

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