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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 845.04 and 498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 845.04 and 498.92 is: 748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 845.04 = 498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/845.04 = 498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 845.04 × 498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 421,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,607.36/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.46

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