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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.70, 777.72 and 314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.70, 777.72 and 314.97 is: 434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.70 : 777.72 = 314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.70/777.72 = 314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.70x = 777.72 × 314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.70x = 244,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,956.89/563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.56

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