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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.47, 845.43 and 303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.47, 845.43 and 303.31 is: 455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.47 : 845.43 = 303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.47/845.43 = 303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.47x = 845.43 × 303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.47x = 256,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,427.37/563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.09

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