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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 771.83 and 561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 771.83 and 561.75 is: 769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 771.83 = 561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/771.83 = 561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 771.83 × 561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 433,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,572.69/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.61

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