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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 778.02 and 330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 778.02 and 330.92 is: 456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 778.02 = 330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/778.02 = 330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 778.02 × 330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 257,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,462.38/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.62

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