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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 777.48 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 777.48 and 327.36 is: 451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 777.48 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/777.48 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 777.48 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 254,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,515.85/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.67

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