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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.62, 779.30 and 328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.62, 779.30 and 328.60 is: 453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.62 : 779.30 = 328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.62/779.30 = 328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.62x = 779.30 × 328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.62x = 256,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,077.98/564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.54

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