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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.36, 777.16 and 432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.36, 777.16 and 432.12 is: 596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.36 : 777.16 = 432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.36/777.16 = 432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.36x = 777.16 × 432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.36x = 335,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,826.38/563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.11

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