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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.43, 845.33 and 306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.43, 845.33 and 306.75 is: 460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.43 : 845.33 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.43/845.33 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.43x = 845.33 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.43x = 259,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,303.44/563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.22

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