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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 777.42 and 327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 777.42 and 327.35 is: 451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 777.42 = 327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/777.42 = 327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 777.42 × 327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 254,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,484.55/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.76

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