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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 844.80 and 319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 844.80 and 319.72 is: 478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 844.80 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/844.80 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 844.80 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 270,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,099.46/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.97

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