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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.56, 779.01 and 315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.56, 779.01 and 315.89 is: 435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.56 : 779.01 = 315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.56/779.01 = 315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.56x = 779.01 × 315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.56x = 246,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,077.57/564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.88

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