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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 845.15 and 255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 845.15 and 255.21 is: 382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 845.15 = 255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/845.15 = 255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 845.15 × 255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 215,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,689.46/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.86

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