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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.51, 778.01 and 353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.51, 778.01 and 353.79 is: 488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.51 : 778.01 = 353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.51/778.01 = 353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.51x = 778.01 × 353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.51x = 275,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,250.39/563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.45

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