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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 845.10 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 845.10 and 319.77 is: 479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 845.10 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/845.10 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 845.10 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 270,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,237.63/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.96

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