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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.38, 777.54 and 432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.38, 777.54 and 432.16 is: 596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.38 : 777.54 = 432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.38/777.54 = 432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.38x = 777.54 × 432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.38x = 336,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,021.69/563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.44

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