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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.28, 777.36 and 330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.28, 777.36 and 330.42 is: 456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.28 : 777.36 = 330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.28/777.36 = 330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.28x = 777.36 × 330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.28x = 256,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,855.29/563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.00

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