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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.41, 777.24 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.41, 777.24 and 353.48 is: 487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.41 : 777.24 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.41/777.24 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.41x = 777.24 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.41x = 274,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,743.06/563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.64

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