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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.18, 776.68 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.18, 776.68 and 353.37 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.18 : 776.68 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.18/776.68 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.18x = 776.68 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.18x = 274,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455.41/563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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