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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 844.93 and 289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 844.93 and 289.20 is: 433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 844.93 = 289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/844.93 = 289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 844.93 × 289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 244,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,353.69/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.80

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