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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.01, 777.07 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.01, 777.07 and 376.36 is: 519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.01 : 777.07 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.01/777.07 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.01x = 777.07 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.01x = 292,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,454.18/563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.45

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