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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 845.01 and 289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 845.01 and 289.98 is: 434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 845.01 = 289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/845.01 = 289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 845.01 × 289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 245,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,036.00/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.60

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