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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.54, 777.18 and 353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.54, 777.18 and 353.74 is: 487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.54 : 777.18 = 353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.54/777.18 = 353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.54x = 777.18 × 353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.54x = 274,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,914.00/563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.84

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