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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.12, 777.12 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.12, 777.12 and 353.36 is: 487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.12 : 777.12 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.12/777.12 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.12x = 777.12 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.12x = 274,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,603.12/563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.65

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