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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.72, 844.76 and 319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.72, 844.76 and 319.73 is: 479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.72 : 844.76 = 319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.72/844.76 = 319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.72x = 844.76 × 319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.72x = 270,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,091.69/563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.13

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