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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 845.04 and 255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 845.04 and 255.12 is: 382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 845.04 = 255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/845.04 = 255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 845.04 × 255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 215,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,586.60/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.63

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