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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.02, 843.84 and 319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.02, 843.84 and 319.75 is: 479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.02 : 843.84 = 319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.02/843.84 = 319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.02x = 843.84 × 319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.02x = 269,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,817.84/563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.23

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