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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.29, 846.45 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.29, 846.45 and 303.48 is: 456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.29 : 846.45 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.29/846.45 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.29x = 846.45 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.29x = 256,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,880.65/563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.04

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