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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.67, 843.30 and 332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.67, 843.30 and 332.64 is: 497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.67 : 843.30 = 332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.67/843.30 = 332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.67x = 843.30 × 332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.67x = 280,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,515.31/563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.66

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