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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.41, 777.43 and 330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.41, 777.43 and 330.49 is: 456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.41 : 777.43 = 330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.41/777.43 = 330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.41x = 777.43 × 330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.41x = 256,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,931.19/563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.03

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