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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.40, 965.40 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.40, 965.40 and 563.20 is: 846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.40 : 965.40 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.40/965.40 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.40x = 965.40 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.40x = 543,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,713.28/642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.38

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