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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.96, 844.32 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.96, 844.32 and 369.18 is: 552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.96 : 844.32 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.96/844.32 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.96x = 844.32 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.96x = 311,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,706.06/563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.71

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