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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.01, 776.90 and 314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.01, 776.90 and 314.33 is: 433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.01 : 776.90 = 314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.01/776.90 = 314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.01x = 776.90 × 314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.01x = 244,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,197.52/563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.74

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