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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 777.17 and 376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 777.17 and 376.87 is: 519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 777.17 = 376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/777.17 = 376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 777.17 × 376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 292,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,891.45/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.89

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