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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 777.38 and 314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 777.38 and 314.68 is: 434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 777.38 = 314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/777.38 = 314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 777.38 × 314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 244,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,625.94/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.22

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