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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.20, 845.16 and 332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.20, 845.16 and 332.36 is: 497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.20 : 845.16 = 332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.20/845.16 = 332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.20x = 845.16 × 332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.20x = 280,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,897.38/564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.87

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