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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 777.67 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 777.67 and 353.72 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 777.67 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/777.67 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 777.67 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 275,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,078.49/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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