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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 845.51 and 319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 845.51 and 319.69 is: 479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 845.51 = 319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/845.51 = 319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 845.51 × 319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 270,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,299.78/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.53

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