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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 845.35 and 304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 845.35 and 304.04 is: 455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 845.35 = 304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/845.35 = 304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 845.35 × 304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 257,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,020.21/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.79

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