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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 847.01 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 847.01 and 256.43 is: 384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 847.01 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/847.01 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 847.01 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 217,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,197.49/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.76

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