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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 779.16 and 480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 779.16 and 480.04 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 779.16 = 480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/779.16 = 480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 779.16 × 480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 374,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,027.97/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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