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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.75, 778.01 and 330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.75, 778.01 and 330.95 is: 456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.75 : 778.01 = 330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.75/778.01 = 330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.75x = 778.01 × 330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.75x = 257,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,480.75/563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.73

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