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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 776.85 and 480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 776.85 and 480.37 is: 662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 776.85 = 480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/776.85 = 480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 776.85 × 480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 373,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,175.43/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.39

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