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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.21, 777.48 and 353.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.21, 777.48 and 353.51 is: 488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.21 : 777.48 = 353.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.21/777.48 = 353.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.21x = 777.48 × 353.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.21x = 274,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,846.95/563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.00

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