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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.37, 845.33 and 534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.37, 845.33 and 534.04 is: 799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.37 : 845.33 = 534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.37/845.33 = 534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.37x = 845.33 × 534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.37x = 451,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,433.14/564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.90

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