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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.16, 777.66 and 353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.16, 777.66 and 353.70 is: 488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.16 : 777.66 = 353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.16/777.66 = 353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.16x = 777.66 × 353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.16x = 275,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,058.34/563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.42

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