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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 778.30 and 331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 778.30 and 331.10 is: 456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 778.30 = 331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/778.30 = 331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 778.30 × 331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 257,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,691.24/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.98

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