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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.53, 779.02 and 315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.53, 779.02 and 315.80 is: 435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.53 : 779.02 = 315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.53/779.02 = 315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.53x = 779.02 × 315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.53x = 246,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,013.94/564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.79

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