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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.95, 844.47 and 290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.95, 844.47 and 290.17 is: 434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.95 : 844.47 = 290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.95/844.47 = 290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.95x = 844.47 × 290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.95x = 245,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,039.86/563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.51

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