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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.88, 844.48 and 319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.88, 844.48 and 319.36 is: 479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.88 : 844.48 = 319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.88/844.48 = 319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.88x = 844.48 × 319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.88x = 269,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,693.13/562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.13

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