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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.22, 777.32 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.22, 777.32 and 353.60 is: 488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.22 : 777.32 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.22/777.32 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.22x = 777.32 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.22x = 274,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,860.35/563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.02

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