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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 844.76 and 303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 844.76 and 303.12 is: 454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 844.76 = 303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/844.76 = 303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 844.76 × 303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 256,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,063.65/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.63

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