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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 844.28 and 303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 844.28 and 303.44 is: 454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 844.28 = 303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/844.28 = 303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 844.28 × 303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 256,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,188.32/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.69

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