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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 846.48 and 290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 846.48 and 290.10 is: 435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 846.48 = 290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/846.48 = 290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 846.48 × 290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 245,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,563.85/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.54

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