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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 777.29 and 376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 777.29 and 376.52 is: 519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 777.29 = 376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/777.29 = 376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 777.29 × 376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 292,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,659.46/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.54

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