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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.56, 777.83 and 377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.56, 777.83 and 377.36 is: 520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.56 : 777.83 = 377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.56/777.83 = 377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.56x = 777.83 × 377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.56x = 293,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,520.13/563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.83

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