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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.09, 777.15 and 330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.09, 777.15 and 330.21 is: 455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.09 : 777.15 = 330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.09/777.15 = 330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.09x = 777.15 × 330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.09x = 256,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,622.70/563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.74

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