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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.39, 777.41 and 367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.39, 777.41 and 367.17 is: 506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.39 : 777.41 = 367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.39/777.41 = 367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.39x = 777.41 × 367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.39x = 285,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,441.17/563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.65

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