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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 844.94 and 303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 844.94 and 303.14 is: 454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 844.94 = 303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/844.94 = 303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 844.94 × 303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 256,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,131.64/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.70

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