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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 777.48 and 330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 777.48 and 330.52 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 777.48 = 330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/777.48 = 330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 777.48 × 330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 256,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,972.69/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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