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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 776.49 and 452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 776.49 and 452.66 is: 624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 776.49 = 452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/776.49 = 452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 776.49 × 452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 351,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,485.96/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.11

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