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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.32, 777.32 and 327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.32, 777.32 and 327.22 is: 451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.32 : 777.32 = 327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.32/777.32 = 327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.32x = 777.32 × 327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.32x = 254,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,353.91/563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.52

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