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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 777.60 and 330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 777.60 and 330.58 is: 456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 777.60 = 330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/777.60 = 330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 777.60 × 330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 257,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,059.01/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.12

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