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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.33, 844.27 and 303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.33, 844.27 and 303.45 is: 454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.33 : 844.27 = 303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.33/844.27 = 303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.33x = 844.27 × 303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.33x = 256,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,191.51/563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.78

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