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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 777.58 and 366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 777.58 and 366.54 is: 505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 777.58 = 366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/777.58 = 366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 777.58 × 366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 285,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,014.17/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.91

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