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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 777.41 and 327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 777.41 and 327.28 is: 451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 777.41 = 327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/777.41 = 327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 777.41 × 327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 254,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,431.05/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.62

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