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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 777.06 and 314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 777.06 and 314.39 is: 433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 777.06 = 314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/777.06 = 314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 777.06 × 314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 244,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,296.01/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.86

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