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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.12, 776.40 and 550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.12, 776.40 and 550.88 is: 759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.12 : 776.40 = 550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.12/776.40 = 550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.12x = 776.40 × 550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.12x = 427,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,703.23/563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.52

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