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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 844.65 and 289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 844.65 and 289.35 is: 433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 844.65 = 289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/844.65 = 289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 844.65 × 289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 244,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,399.48/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.86

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