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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 777.47 and 327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 777.47 and 327.31 is: 451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 777.47 = 327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/777.47 = 327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 777.47 × 327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 254,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,470.13/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.70

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