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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 845.24 and 285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 845.24 and 285.85 is: 428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 845.24 = 285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/845.24 = 285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 845.24 × 285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 241,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,611.48/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.71

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