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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 776.94 and 458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 776.94 and 458.22 is: 631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 776.94 = 458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/776.94 = 458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 776.94 × 458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 356,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,009.45/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.76

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