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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 845.03 and 320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 845.03 and 320.05 is: 480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 845.03 = 320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/845.03 = 320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 845.03 × 320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 270,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,451.85/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.10

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