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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 775.56 and 493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 775.56 and 493.29 is: 679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 775.56 = 493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/775.56 = 493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 775.56 × 493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 382,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,569.65/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.16

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