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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.34, 843.45 and 288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.34, 843.45 and 288.84 is: 432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.34 : 843.45 = 288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.34/843.45 = 288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.34x = 843.45 × 288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.34x = 243,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622.10/563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.46

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