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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 777.68 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 777.68 and 367.20 is: 506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 777.68 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/777.68 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 777.68 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 285,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,564.10/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.75

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