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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 777.06 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 777.06 and 367.20 is: 506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 777.06 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/777.06 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 777.06 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 285,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,336.43/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.62

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