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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.43, 845.75 and 498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.43, 845.75 and 498.83 is: 748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.43 : 845.75 = 498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.43/845.75 = 498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.43x = 845.75 × 498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.43x = 421,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,885.09/563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.78

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