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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 777.58 and 367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 777.58 and 367.30 is: 506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 777.58 = 367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/777.58 = 367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 777.58 × 367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 285,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,601.25/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.82

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