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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 846.09 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 846.09 and 303.60 is: 455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 846.09 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/846.09 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 846.09 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 256,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,872.92/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.53

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