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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 777.98 and 330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 777.98 and 330.88 is: 456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 777.98 = 330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/777.98 = 330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 777.98 × 330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 257,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,418.02/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.62

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