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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.68, 777.81 and 314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.68, 777.81 and 314.92 is: 434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.68 : 777.81 = 314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.68/777.81 = 314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.68x = 777.81 × 314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.68x = 244,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,947.93/563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.55

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