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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 777.52 and 314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 777.52 and 314.81 is: 434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 777.52 = 314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/777.52 = 314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 777.52 × 314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 244,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,771.07/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.38

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