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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.16, 844.04 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.16, 844.04 and 400.50 is: 600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.16 : 844.04 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.16/844.04 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.16x = 844.04 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.16x = 338,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,038.02/563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.25

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