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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 778.24 and 331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 778.24 and 331.06 is: 456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 778.24 = 331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/778.24 = 331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 778.24 × 331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 257,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,644.13/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.86

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