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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 845.11 and 401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 845.11 and 401.28 is: 601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 845.11 = 401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/845.11 = 401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 845.11 × 401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 339,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,125.74/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.63

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