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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.87, 779.40 and 328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.87, 779.40 and 328.77 is: 453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.87 : 779.40 = 328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.87/779.40 = 328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.87x = 779.40 × 328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.87x = 256,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,243.34/564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.63

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