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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.66, 845.01 and 319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.66, 845.01 and 319.85 is: 479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.66 : 845.01 = 319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.66/845.01 = 319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.66x = 845.01 × 319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.66x = 270,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,272.22/563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.50

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