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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 776.92 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 776.92 and 353.25 is: 487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 776.92 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/776.92 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 776.92 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 274,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,446.11/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.32

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