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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.55, 777.77 and 367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.55, 777.77 and 367.63 is: 507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.55 : 777.77 = 367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.55/777.77 = 367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.55x = 777.77 × 367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.55x = 285,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,931.59/563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.38

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