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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.44, 847.02 and 372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.44, 847.02 and 372.20 is: 558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.44 : 847.02 = 372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.44/847.02 = 372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.44x = 847.02 × 372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.44x = 315,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,260.84/564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.54

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