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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 776.90 and 366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 776.90 and 366.95 is: 505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 776.90 = 366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/776.90 = 366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 776.90 × 366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 285,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,083.46/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.91

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