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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 845.79 and 303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 845.79 and 303.39 is: 455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 845.79 = 303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/845.79 = 303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 845.79 × 303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 256,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,604.23/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.21

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