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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.12, 777.23 and 366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.12, 777.23 and 366.29 is: 505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.12 : 777.23 = 366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.12/777.23 = 366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.12x = 777.23 × 366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.12x = 284,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,688.61/563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.56

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