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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 845.82 and 303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 845.82 and 303.24 is: 454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 845.82 = 303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/845.82 = 303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 845.82 × 303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 256,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,486.46/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.86

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