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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 846.33 and 290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 846.33 and 290.39 is: 435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 846.33 = 290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/846.33 = 290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 846.33 × 290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 245,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,761.54/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.37

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