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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.61, 777.78 and 353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.61, 777.78 and 353.82 is: 488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.61 : 777.78 = 353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.61/777.78 = 353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.61x = 777.78 × 353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.61x = 275,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,194.12/563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.27

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