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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.45, 777.20 and 376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.45, 777.20 and 376.92 is: 519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.45 : 777.20 = 376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.45/777.20 = 376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.45x = 777.20 × 376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.45x = 292,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,940.34/563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.91

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