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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 845.64 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 845.64 and 303.96 is: 456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 845.64 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/845.64 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 845.64 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 257,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,040.73/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.13

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