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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.58, 777.60 and 353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.58, 777.60 and 353.79 is: 488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.58 : 777.60 = 353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.58/777.60 = 353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.58x = 777.60 × 353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.58x = 275,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,107.10/563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.14

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