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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.40, 776.88 and 432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.40, 776.88 and 432.12 is: 595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.40 : 776.88 = 432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.40/776.88 = 432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.40x = 776.88 × 432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.40x = 335,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,705.39/563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.86

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