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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 777.29 and 330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 777.29 and 330.42 is: 455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 777.29 = 330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/777.29 = 330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 777.29 × 330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 256,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,830.51/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.98

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