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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.34, 776.71 and 435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.34, 776.71 and 435.36 is: 600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.34 : 776.71 = 435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.34/776.71 = 435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.34x = 776.71 × 435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.34x = 338,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,149.47/563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.25

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