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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.80, 845.69 and 289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.80, 845.69 and 289.73 is: 434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.80 : 845.69 = 289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.80/845.69 = 289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.80x = 845.69 × 289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.80x = 245,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,021.76/563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.59

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