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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.61, 777.65 and 330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.61, 777.65 and 330.69 is: 456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.61 : 777.65 = 330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.61/777.65 = 330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.61x = 777.65 × 330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.61x = 257,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,159.43/563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.27

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