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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.67, 845.49 and 255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.67, 845.49 and 255.36 is: 383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.67 : 845.49 = 255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.67/845.49 = 255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.67x = 845.49 × 255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.67x = 215,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,904.33/563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.03

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