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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 777.72 and 327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 777.72 and 327.41 is: 451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 777.72 = 327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/777.72 = 327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 777.72 × 327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 254,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,633.31/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.88

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