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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.64, 777.84 and 330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.64, 777.84 and 330.72 is: 456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.64 : 777.84 = 330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.64/777.84 = 330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.64x = 777.84 × 330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.64x = 257,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,247.24/563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.40

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