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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 845.16 and 302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 845.16 and 302.97 is: 454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 845.16 = 302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/845.16 = 302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 845.16 × 302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 256,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,058.13/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.58

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