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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 777.18 and 314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 777.18 and 314.58 is: 434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 777.18 = 314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/777.18 = 314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 777.18 × 314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 244,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,487.61/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.02

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