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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.85, 778.00 and 330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.85, 778.00 and 330.85 is: 456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.85 : 778.00 = 330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.85/778.00 = 330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.85x = 778.00 × 330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.85x = 257,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,399.65/563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.50

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