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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.63, 778.19 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.63, 778.19 and 353.88 is: 488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.63 : 778.19 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.63/778.19 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.63x = 778.19 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.63x = 275,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,384.11/563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.59

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