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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.61, 779.25 and 328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.61, 779.25 and 328.53 is: 453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.61 : 779.25 = 328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.61/779.25 = 328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.61x = 779.25 × 328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.61x = 256,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,007.00/564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.42

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