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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.80, 844.22 and 303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.80, 844.22 and 303.02 is: 454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.80 : 844.22 = 303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.80/844.22 = 303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.80x = 844.22 × 303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.80x = 255,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,815.54/562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.54

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