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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 777.12 and 366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 777.12 and 366.95 is: 506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 777.12 = 366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/777.12 = 366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 777.12 × 366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 285,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,164.18/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.05

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