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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 777.43 and 327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 777.43 and 327.33 is: 451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 777.43 = 327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/777.43 = 327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 777.43 × 327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 254,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,478.26/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.71

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