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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 845.10 and 490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 845.10 and 490.23 is: 735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 845.10 = 490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/845.10 = 490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 845.10 × 490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 414,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,293.37/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.58

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