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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 779 and 315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 779 and 315.80 is: 435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 779 = 315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/779 = 315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 779 × 315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 246,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,008.20/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.81

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