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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 777.02 and 314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 777.02 and 314.35 is: 433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 777.02 = 314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/777.02 = 314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 777.02 × 314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 244,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,252.72/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.81

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