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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 776.52 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 776.52 and 432.18 is: 595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 776.52 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/776.52 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 776.52 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 335,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,596.41/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.66

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