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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 777.04 and 314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 777.04 and 314.40 is: 433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 777.04 = 314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/777.04 = 314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 777.04 × 314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 244,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,301.38/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.87

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