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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 845.82 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 845.82 and 455.36 is: 683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 845.82 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/845.82 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 845.82 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 385,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,152.60/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.52

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