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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 844.02 and 319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 844.02 and 319.23 is: 478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 844.02 = 319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/844.02 = 319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 844.02 × 319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 269,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,440.23/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.39

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