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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 845.22 and 289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 845.22 and 289.36 is: 434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 845.22 = 289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/845.22 = 289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 845.22 × 289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 244,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,572.86/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.12

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