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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 776.67 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 776.67 and 353.28 is: 487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 776.67 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/776.67 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 776.67 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 274,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,381.98/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.15

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