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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.12, 777.14 and 330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.12, 777.14 and 330.28 is: 455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.12 : 777.14 = 330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.12/777.14 = 330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.12x = 777.14 × 330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.12x = 256,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,673.80/563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.81

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