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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 845.91 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 845.91 and 307.62 is: 461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 845.91 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/845.91 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 845.91 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 260,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,218.83/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.43

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