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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.39, 777.43 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.39, 777.43 and 353.50 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.39 : 777.43 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.39/777.43 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.39x = 777.43 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.39x = 274,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,820.00/563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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