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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.09, 776.85 and 353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.09, 776.85 and 353.18 is: 487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.09 : 776.85 = 353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.09/776.85 = 353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.09x = 776.85 × 353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.09x = 274,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,367.88/563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.25

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