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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.79, 845.45 and 333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.79, 845.45 and 333.15 is: 499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.79 : 845.45 = 333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.79/845.45 = 333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.79x = 845.45 × 333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.79x = 281,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,660.00/563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.58

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