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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.07, 776.35 and 533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.07, 776.35 and 533.71 is: 735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.07 : 776.35 = 533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.07/776.35 = 533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.07x = 776.35 × 533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.07x = 414,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,347.40/563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.87

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