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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.48, 777.96 and 432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.48, 777.96 and 432.24 is: 596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.48 : 777.96 = 432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.48/777.96 = 432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.48x = 777.96 × 432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.48x = 336,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,265.43/563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.77

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