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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 845.63 and 289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 845.63 and 289.92 is: 434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 845.63 = 289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/845.63 = 289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 845.63 × 289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 245,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,163.60/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.88

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