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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.79, 777.97 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.79, 777.97 and 324.52 is: 447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.79 : 777.97 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.79/777.97 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.79x = 777.97 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.79x = 252,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,466.82/563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.80

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