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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 845.76 and 306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 845.76 and 306.88 is: 460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 845.76 = 306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/845.76 = 306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 845.76 × 306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 259,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,546.83/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.45

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