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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.09, 776.96 and 314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.09, 776.96 and 314.40 is: 433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.09 : 776.96 = 314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.09/776.96 = 314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.09x = 776.96 × 314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.09x = 244,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,276.22/563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.81

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