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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.36, 997.43 and 563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.36, 997.43 and 563.30 is: 844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.36 : 997.43 = 563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.36/997.43 = 563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.36x = 997.43 × 563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.36x = 561,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,844.52/665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.43

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