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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.74, 843.49 and 332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.74, 843.49 and 332.71 is: 497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.74 : 843.49 = 332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.74/843.49 = 332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.74x = 843.49 × 332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.74x = 280,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,637.56/563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.81

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