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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.57, 844.80 and 255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.57, 844.80 and 255.50 is: 383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.57 : 844.80 = 255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.57/844.80 = 255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.57x = 844.80 × 255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.57x = 215,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,846.40/563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.00

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