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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.99, 845.18 and 320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.99, 845.18 and 320.00 is: 479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.99 : 845.18 = 320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.99/845.18 = 320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.99x = 845.18 × 320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.99x = 270,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,459.53/563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.55

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