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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.08, 776.82 and 396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.08, 776.82 and 396.96 is: 547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.08 : 776.82 = 396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.08/776.82 = 396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.08x = 776.82 × 396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.08x = 308,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,366.47/563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.64

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