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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.66, 779.18 and 328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.66, 779.18 and 328.61 is: 453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.66 : 779.18 = 328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.66/779.18 = 328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.66x = 779.18 × 328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.66x = 256,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,046.34/564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.45

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