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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.99, 845.20 and 255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.99, 845.20 and 255.11 is: 382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.99 : 845.20 = 255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.99/845.20 = 255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.99x = 845.20 × 255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.99x = 215,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,619.93/563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.31

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