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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.47, 844.40 and 319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.47, 844.40 and 319.48 is: 478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.47 : 844.40 = 319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.47/844.40 = 319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.47x = 844.40 × 319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.47x = 269,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,771.02/563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.77

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