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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.45, 777.18 and 330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.45, 777.18 and 330.58 is: 455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.45 : 777.18 = 330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.45/777.18 = 330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.45x = 777.18 × 330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.45x = 256,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,920.16/563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.98

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