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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 845.33 and 563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 845.33 and 563.56 is: 845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 845.33 = 563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/845.33 = 563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 845.33 × 563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 476,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,389.24/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.33

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