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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 776.94 and 514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 776.94 and 514.16 is: 708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 776.94 = 514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/776.94 = 514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 776.94 × 514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 399,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,471.47/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.94

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