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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.69, 845.31 and 333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.69, 845.31 and 333.05 is: 499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.69 : 845.31 = 333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.69/845.31 = 333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.69x = 845.31 × 333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.69x = 281,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,526.27/563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.44

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