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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 776.97 and 326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 776.97 and 326.99 is: 451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 776.97 = 326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/776.97 = 326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 776.97 × 326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 254,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,057.54/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.20

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