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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.58, 779.01 and 328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.58, 779.01 and 328.56 is: 453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.58 : 779.01 = 328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.58/779.01 = 328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.58x = 779.01 × 328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.58x = 255,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,951.53/564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.35

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