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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.67, 845.70 and 355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.67, 845.70 and 355.20 is: 532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.67 : 845.70 = 355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.67/845.70 = 355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.67x = 845.70 × 355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.67x = 300,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,391.72/563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.92

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