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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 777.28 and 330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 777.28 and 330.40 is: 455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 777.28 = 330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/777.28 = 330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 777.28 × 330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 256,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,813.31/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.92

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