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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.16, 776.22 and 452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.16, 776.22 and 452.28 is: 623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.16 : 776.22 = 452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.16/776.22 = 452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.16x = 776.22 × 452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.16x = 351,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,068.78/563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.39

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