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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.85, 844.65 and 319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.85, 844.65 and 319.68 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.85 : 844.65 = 319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.85/844.65 = 319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.85x = 844.65 × 319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.85x = 270,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,017.71/563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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