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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.44, 777.30 and 330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.44, 777.30 and 330.46 is: 455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.44 : 777.30 = 330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.44/777.30 = 330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.44x = 777.30 × 330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.44x = 256,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,866.56/563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.89

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