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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.54, 776.79 and 397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.54, 776.79 and 397.49 is: 547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.54 : 776.79 = 397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.54/776.79 = 397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.54x = 776.79 × 397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.54x = 308,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,762.37/563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.90

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