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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 844.20 and 288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 844.20 and 288.93 is: 433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 844.20 = 288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/844.20 = 288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 844.20 × 288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 243,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,914.71/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.19

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