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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 845.78 and 401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 845.78 and 401.36 is: 601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 845.78 = 401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/845.78 = 401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 845.78 × 401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 339,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,456.03/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.36

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