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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.13, 777.14 and 314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.13, 777.14 and 314.47 is: 433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.13 : 777.14 = 314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.13/777.14 = 314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.13x = 777.14 × 314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.13x = 244,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,387.22/563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.98

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