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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 845.17 and 380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 845.17 and 380.39 is: 570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 845.17 = 380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/845.17 = 380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 845.17 × 380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 321,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,489.04/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.65

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