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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 843.93 and 447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 843.93 and 447.38 is: 669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 843.93 = 447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/843.93 = 447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 843.93 × 447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 377,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,557.40/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.52

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