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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 845.20 and 320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 845.20 and 320.18 is: 480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 845.20 = 320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/845.20 = 320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 845.20 × 320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 270,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,616.14/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.51

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