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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.61, 845.99 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.61, 845.99 and 303.60 is: 455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.61 : 845.99 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.61/845.99 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.61x = 845.99 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.61x = 256,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,842.56/563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.71

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