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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.13, 844.04 and 319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.13, 844.04 and 319.83 is: 479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.13 : 844.04 = 319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.13/844.04 = 319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.13x = 844.04 × 319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.13x = 269,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,947.71/563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.37

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