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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 777.36 and 327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 777.36 and 327.25 is: 451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 777.36 = 327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/777.36 = 327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 777.36 × 327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 254,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,391.06/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.59

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