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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 777.09 and 330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 777.09 and 330.34 is: 455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 777.09 = 330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/777.09 = 330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 777.09 × 330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 256,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,703.91/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.89

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