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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.54, 845.04 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.54, 845.04 and 379.08 is: 567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.54 : 845.04 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.54/845.04 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.54x = 845.04 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.54x = 320,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,337.76/564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.43

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