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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.90, 843.85 and 303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.90, 843.85 and 303.04 is: 454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.90 : 843.85 = 303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.90/843.85 = 303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.90x = 843.85 × 303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.90x = 255,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,717.44/562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.29

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