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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.92, 779.75 and 332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.92, 779.75 and 332.09 is: 458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.92 : 779.75 = 332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.92/779.75 = 332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.92x = 779.75 × 332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.92x = 258,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,941.62/564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.37

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