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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.06, 776.79 and 374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.06, 776.79 and 374.10 is: 516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.06 : 776.79 = 374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.06/776.79 = 374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.06x = 776.79 × 374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.06x = 290,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,594.23/563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.10

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