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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.57, 777.71 and 327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.57, 777.71 and 327.50 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.57 : 777.71 = 327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.57/777.71 = 327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.57x = 777.71 × 327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.57x = 254,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,698.39/563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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