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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 845.46 and 255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 845.46 and 255.72 is: 383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 845.46 = 255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/845.46 = 255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 845.46 × 255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 216,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,201.03/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.42

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