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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.00, 776.55 and 363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.00, 776.55 and 363.84 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.00 : 776.55 = 363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.00/776.55 = 363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.00x = 776.55 × 363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.00x = 282,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,539.95/563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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