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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 777.58 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 777.58 and 311.36 is: 429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 777.58 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/777.58 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 777.58 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 242,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,107.31/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.66

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