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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 777 and 474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 777 and 474.86 is: 654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 777 = 474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/777 = 474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 777 × 474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 368,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,966.22/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.76

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