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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563, 776.95 and 330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563, 776.95 and 330.12 is: 455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563 : 776.95 = 330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563/776.95 = 330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563x = 776.95 × 330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563x = 256,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,486.73/563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.57

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