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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.04, 776.75 and 397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.04, 776.75 and 397.26 is: 548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.04 : 776.75 = 397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.04/776.75 = 397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.04x = 776.75 × 397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.04x = 308,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,569.72/563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.04

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