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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 777.66 and 330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 777.66 and 330.70 is: 456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 777.66 = 330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/777.66 = 330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 777.66 × 330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 257,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,172.16/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.38

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