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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.53, 777.58 and 314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.53, 777.58 and 314.85 is: 434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.53 : 777.58 = 314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.53/777.58 = 314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.53x = 777.58 × 314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.53x = 244,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,821.06/563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.44

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