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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 845.46 and 355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 845.46 and 355.38 is: 532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 845.46 = 355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/845.46 = 355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 845.46 × 355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 300,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,459.57/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.99

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