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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.86, 845.79 and 303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.86, 845.79 and 303.72 is: 455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.86 : 845.79 = 303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.86/845.79 = 303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.86x = 845.79 × 303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.86x = 256,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879.11/563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.57

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